Medieval Armor in Hogwarts

[justcarol67]

No: HPFGUIDX 84510

o_caipora" wrote:
> Coming back to Gryffindor's sword, it may be the only sword we're 
> told about, but there's no shortage of suits of armor.  IIRC there's 
> one in the corridor where the Room of Requirement appears, and kids 
> are always hiding behind them or stumbling into them in the dark. The 
> HP lexicon lists quite a few sets, and even a "long gallery full of 
> suits of armor."  
> 
> They could be hunting trophies, remembrances of Muggles who attacked 
> wizards. Else they're wizard armor. Armor against magic is bizarre. 
> Amulets, yes. Charms. Voldemort conjures up a magic shield. But not 
> armor.


Regarding Gryffindor's sword, I think it may be the weapon Harry will
use against LV in Book 7 since they can't duel with "brother" wands
and I can't see JKR allowing her young hero to win the battle against
evil with an illegal curse. But it seems like a strange possession for
Godric Gryffindor unless he occasionally passed as a muggle and fought
in their wars.

The suits of armor also seem odd now that you mention it (though the
absence of weapons to go with them doesn't, considering that Hogwarts
is a school). But what about the portrait of Sir Cadogan? Surely he
was a wizard--if not, what is his portrait doing in Hogwarts? Or maybe
the paintings, which include one of a group of monks, are enchanted
muggle artifacts? Monkhood and wizardry don't seem to go together. The
same could apply to the suits of armor: neither wizard armor nor
battle trophies, just medieval relics under some sort of animating
charm. But that can't be the case for Gryffindor's sword, which seems
to be a real weapon. So I'm right back where I started. Unconfuse me,
somebody.

Carol